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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00008957 |
Description Activated On: 3/21/2025 11:21:32 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. The Chief Counsel handles moderately difficult to complex legal issues for the Commission; independently handles all legal matters for the agency in areas of the law that are vital to the achievement of the Commission’s mission; and provides legal advice to the Commission, Boating Advisory Board, Executive Director, and Commission staff. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Supervises and manages the Commission’s assistant counsel, paralegal, administrative officer and Public Access and Property Services division chief positions and functions. Furnishes legal advice to the Board of Commissioners, Boating Advisory Board, Executive Director, and Commission staff regarding questions, policies, issues, problems, and concerns arising from the exercise of official functions and the performance of official duties. Attends Commission, Commissioner Committee, Boating Advisory Board, and staff meetings to fulfill that purpose. Represents the Commission in all state courts, trial and appellate, in civil matters where the Attorney General has delegated authority to do so or where the Attorney General has declined to provide representation to the Commission. Coordinates with the Attorney General’s Office, the General Counsel’s Office, District Attorneys’ Offices, or private counsel regarding representation of the Commission where appropriate or required by law and regarding criminal actions and proceedings that may arise during the course of the Commission’s operations, and where authorized, assists those offices in representing the Commonwealth. Represents the Commission in all state and federal administrative proceedings before a variety of tribunals, including the State Civil Service Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Board of Claims, the Environmental Hearing Board and the Board of Property. Represents the Commission at Unemployment Hearings or oversees Assistant Counsel in doing so. Maintains knowledge of common law as well as state and federal laws, particularly in regard to general administrative and regulatory functions of state government and the Commission, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence. Drafts proposed legislation, regulations and their preambles, contracts, intra-agency agreements, and other legal documents required for Commission operations. Reviews and approves as to form and legality proposed rules and regulations, contracts, agreements, deeds, surety bonds, and other legal documents required for Commission operations. Coordinates with the Attorney General’s Office regarding such review and approval. Oversees the Property Services Division, which is responsible for the planning, acquisition and management of real estate projects, management of real property assets, and development of partnerships with public and private organizations for the conservation of lands, waterways, and habitats for jurisdictional species. Assists and supports Commission staff with the evaluation, negotiation, and implementation of oil, gas, water, and timber rights land use agreements for Commission property. Reviews and approves certificates of title or title insurance binders for real estate proposed to be conveyed to the Commonwealth for the use of the Commission. Coordinates the legal aspects of property rights acquisitions and dispositions. Conducts legal research regarding a wide variety of issues relating to the Commission. Oversees and administers the Commonwealth’s Right to Know Law program for the Commission. Coordinates with other state agencies on a wide variety of matters, such as copyrights, contracts, and fiscal matters. Reviews requests for supplemental employment and otherwise provides advice and counsel regarding ethical questions and disciplinary matters. Coordinates agency actions where a Commission employee or officer is sued or charged with a crime. Keeps the Commission and Commission personnel apprised of the latest legal developments and conducts training on legal rights and responsibilities when required. Advises, counsels, and assists Commission hearing officers in the conduct of administrative hearings. Functions as a hearing officer when appropriate. Performs related work as required. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. As the senior attorney to the agency, the position is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to ensure and protect the rights of the Commission. The position has full decision-making authority to represent the Commission within the confines of the Fish and Boat Code and other applicable laws. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Certificate of Admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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